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From: norteman@gemvax.enet.dec.com (Karen J. Norteman)
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Subject: Re: Used/unused old software -- how to get rid of for fun and profit
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Date: 5 Sep 90 15:06:59 GMT
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In article <7030@milton.u.washington.edu>, pool@milton.u.washington.edu 
(Jonathan Pool) writes...
> 
>Perhaps the desksfull of old but still functional software could be
>combined with warehousesfull of old but still functional computers
>and peripherals and, with cooperation from organizations like CARE
>and the U.S. Agency for International Development, contributed to
>schools and universities in the world's poorest countries where the
>alternative may be no computer access at all.

I don't know about international donations, but I've heard (you may want to 
check this out with an expert) that companies can get tax breaks for donating
old-but-still-usable versions of software to schools and other charitable
organizations.  It might be worth checking out, especially if international
donations can also apply.

If you do find out, please post.

Karen J. Norteman
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, MA
norteman@gemvax.enet.dec.com